Burgamy Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 560 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Burgamy Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Burgamy Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Burgamy, Andrew M. (private). It impounds the Floyd Creek near Burgamy Millpond Environs.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 380 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 920 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/01/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Burgamy Millpond Environs |
| River/Stream | Floyd Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.13111, -82.77667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 920 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Burgamy, Andrew M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00313 |
| Federal ID | GA00313 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |